Syllabuddy vs CollegeCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syllabuddy
This app helps students and teachers organize course syllabuses. Teachers can create and publish syllabuses with QR codes or PDF exports. Students can scan QR codes to save syllabuses, set reminders, and transfer due dates to their calendars.
- Create syllabuses with templates
- Publish syllabuses with QR codes
- Export syllabuses to PDF
- Scan syllabus QR codes
- Save syllabuses to app
- Set syllabus reminders
- Transfer due dates to calendar
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Syllabuddy makes it easier for both students and teachers to manage syllabuses. TEACHERS Choose from one of our ready made templates to get your syllabus created. After that quickly fill out the course information, and from there you can publish your syllabus with a QR Code and also export it to PDF format. STUDENTS: Scan the QR Code from a syllabus and have an updated version of your syllabus saved to the app. From here, you can set reminders and transfer due dates to your calendar.
CollegeCal
This AI-powered planner helps college students organize their academic life. Upload your syllabus to automatically generate a visual calendar with all deadlines, exams, and assignments. Receive smart reminders and personalized study plans to stay ahead.
- AI syllabus extraction
- Instant deadline detection
- Visual academic calendar
- Personalized study plans
- Smart deadline reminders
- PDF and DOCX support
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Stop manually typing dates and start staying ahead with CollegeCal! CollegeCal is the ultimate AI-powered planner designed specifically for college students. Simply upload your syllabus (PDF or Word), and our advanced AI instantly detects every deadline, exam, and assignment, building your perfect academic calendar in seconds. Terms and Conditions: https://collegecal.com/terms KEY FEATURES: Instant Syllabus Extraction: No more manual data entry. Upload your documents and let AI do the heavy lifting. Visual Academic Calendar: A beautiful, clutter-free view of your entire semester. AI Study Plans: Get personalized study suggestions based on your upcoming deadlines. Smart Reminders: Never miss a due date with automated notifications tailored to your schedule. Multi-Format Support: Works with PDFs and DOCX files of paper syllabi. WHY COLLEGE STUDENTS LOVE COLLEGECAL: Save Time: What used to take hours of manual entry now takes seconds. Reduce Stress: Seeing your whole semester at a glance helps you prioritize and plan effectively. Stay Organized: Keep all your courses, assignments, and exams in one central hub. Download CollegeCal today and conquer your semester!
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Verdict
Syllabuddy and CollegeCal both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of CollegeCal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Syllabuddy's. Syllabuddy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Syllabuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CollegeCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CollegeCal holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Syllabuddy's written reviews are positive against 75% of CollegeCal's.
| Parameter | Syllabuddy | CollegeCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmad Ibrahim | Domini Montrose |
Customer experience
Syllabuddy
CollegeCal
In-app purchases
Syllabuddy
- Syllabuddy Plus$2.99
CollegeCal
- Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Premium$8.991 Month







